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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,677.53, 86,437.17 and 58,150.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,677.53, 86,437.17 and 58,150.44 is: 80,193.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,677.53 : 86,437.17 = 58,150.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,677.53/86,437.17 = 58,150.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,677.53x = 86,437.17 × 58,150.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,677.53x = 5,026,359,467.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,359,467.85/62,677.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,193.96

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